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1.8 miles
Distance
161 ft
Climb
-157 ft
Descent
00:13:59
Avg time
5 ft
Altitude change
1,120 ft
Altitude min
1,235 ft
Altitude max
1,156 ft
Altitude start
1,161 ft
Altitude end
-15.7%
Grade max
13.3%
Grade min
4,193 ft
Distance climb
2,625 ft
Distance down
2,490 ft
Distance flat
00:13:59
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WMA Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mahlon Dickerson Reservation
    Jefferson, New Jersey
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #83219 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #89750 in Trail Running
    • #45388 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Blaze Color
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Skinny
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Morris County Parks

Fun loop with a short skinny crossing a stream.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 2 rides
  • 9 miles average
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  • 34 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
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  • 295 rides
  • Last: Jun 16, 2026
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Apr 23, 2026 @ 10:13am (America/New_York)
Apr 23, 2026
Clear all the way
Oct 16, 2024 @ 5:18am
Oct 16, 2024
Rather dry conditions. In places it was hard t follow due to the newly fallen leaves. Blazes would have helped. A list of MTB regulations were...
May 13, 2024 @ 1:06pm
May 13, 2024
Feb 10, 2024 @ 6:53am
Feb 10, 2024
Feb 4, 2024 @ 7:43pm
Feb 4, 2024
two trees down on the WMA loop between Blue Crescent and the connector road
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on Apr 23, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.84 (1 votes)
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        Directions to wma-loop trailhead (41.016040, -74.613840)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About WMA Loop

        Where is WMA Loop located?
        WMA Loop is located in Mahlon Dickerson Reservation, Jefferson, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Mahlon Dickerson Reservation trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.01604, -74.61384.
        How hard is WMA Loop?
        WMA Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for WMA Loop?
        WMA Loop has 161 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 157 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,120 ft to 1,235 ft.
        Is WMA Loop a point to point trail?
        WMA Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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